1.Clinical observation of suppurative moxibustion with wheat-grain sized moxa cones plus Western medication for cough variant asthma due to wind-cold attacking the lung
Zhengyu REN ; Yang ZHANG ; Zhiyu SHAO ; Jinyi GUO ; Hailiang ZHU ; Xiuzhen SU ; Fuqing ZHANG
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2025;23(2):126-134
Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of modified painless suppurative moxibustion with wheat-grain sized moxa cones plus Western medication in treating cough variant asthma(CVA)due to wind-cold attacking the lung and its effects on pulmonary function,serum immunoglobulin(Ig)-E,hypersensitive C-reactive protein(hs-CRP),and interleukin(IL)-6.Methods:A total of 98 CVA patients were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group using the random number table method,with 49 cases in each group.The control group was treated with salmeterol xinafoate and fluticasone propionate powder for inhalation,and the observation group was treated with additional modified painless suppurative moxibustion with wheat-grain sized moxa cones.The treatment lasted for 8 weeks.The traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)symptom score of the patients in both groups was observed before treatment,after treatment,and at 1-month follow-up after treatment for its changes.The clinical efficacy after treatment and at 1-month follow-up was compared between the two groups.The pulmonary function[forced expiratory volume in the first second(FEV1),FEV1/forced vital capacity(FVC),and peak expiratory flow(PEF)]and serum IgE,hs-CRP,and IL-6 levels were compared between the two groups before and after treatment.The adverse reactions that occurred during the treatment in both groups were observed and recorded.Results:The total effective rate of the observation group after treatment and at follow-up was higher than that of the control group(P<0.05).The TCM symptom scores in both groups after treatment and at follow-up were lower compared to the baseline(P<0.05),and the scores in the observation group were lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).The FEV1,FEV1/FVC,and PEF after treatment in both groups were higher compared to the baseline(P<0.05),and the levels in the observation group were higher than those in the control group(P<0.05).The serum levels of IgE,IL-6,and hs-CRP after treatment in both groups were lower than the baseline(P<0.05),and the levels in the observation group were lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).There were no adverse reactions in either group during the course of the study.Conclusion:Modified painless suppurative moxibustion with wheat-grain sized moxa cones plus salmeterol xinafoate and fluticasone propionate powder for inhalation is effective in treating CVA due to wind-cold attacking the lung;it can relieve the clinical symptoms of the patients,improve their pulmonary function,and also reduce serum IgE,hs-CRP,and IL-6 levels.
2.Clinical observation of suppurative moxibustion with wheat-grain sized moxa cones plus Western medication for cough variant asthma due to wind-cold attacking the lung
Zhengyu REN ; Yang ZHANG ; Zhiyu SHAO ; Jinyi GUO ; Hailiang ZHU ; Xiuzhen SU ; Fuqing ZHANG
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2025;23(2):126-134
Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of modified painless suppurative moxibustion with wheat-grain sized moxa cones plus Western medication in treating cough variant asthma(CVA)due to wind-cold attacking the lung and its effects on pulmonary function,serum immunoglobulin(Ig)-E,hypersensitive C-reactive protein(hs-CRP),and interleukin(IL)-6.Methods:A total of 98 CVA patients were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group using the random number table method,with 49 cases in each group.The control group was treated with salmeterol xinafoate and fluticasone propionate powder for inhalation,and the observation group was treated with additional modified painless suppurative moxibustion with wheat-grain sized moxa cones.The treatment lasted for 8 weeks.The traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)symptom score of the patients in both groups was observed before treatment,after treatment,and at 1-month follow-up after treatment for its changes.The clinical efficacy after treatment and at 1-month follow-up was compared between the two groups.The pulmonary function[forced expiratory volume in the first second(FEV1),FEV1/forced vital capacity(FVC),and peak expiratory flow(PEF)]and serum IgE,hs-CRP,and IL-6 levels were compared between the two groups before and after treatment.The adverse reactions that occurred during the treatment in both groups were observed and recorded.Results:The total effective rate of the observation group after treatment and at follow-up was higher than that of the control group(P<0.05).The TCM symptom scores in both groups after treatment and at follow-up were lower compared to the baseline(P<0.05),and the scores in the observation group were lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).The FEV1,FEV1/FVC,and PEF after treatment in both groups were higher compared to the baseline(P<0.05),and the levels in the observation group were higher than those in the control group(P<0.05).The serum levels of IgE,IL-6,and hs-CRP after treatment in both groups were lower than the baseline(P<0.05),and the levels in the observation group were lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).There were no adverse reactions in either group during the course of the study.Conclusion:Modified painless suppurative moxibustion with wheat-grain sized moxa cones plus salmeterol xinafoate and fluticasone propionate powder for inhalation is effective in treating CVA due to wind-cold attacking the lung;it can relieve the clinical symptoms of the patients,improve their pulmonary function,and also reduce serum IgE,hs-CRP,and IL-6 levels.
3.Unveiling the oral-gut connection:chronic apical periodontitis accelerates atherosclerosis via gut microbiota dysbiosis and altered metabolites in apoE-/-Mice on a high-fat diet
Gan GUOWU ; Lin SHIHAN ; Luo YUFANG ; Zeng YU ; Lu BEIBEI ; Zhang REN ; Chen SHUAI ; Lei HUAXIANG ; Cai ZHIYU ; Huang XIAOJING
International Journal of Oral Science 2024;16(3):515-527
The aim of this study was to explore the impact of chronic apical periodontitis(CAP)on atherosclerosis in apoE-/-mice fed high-fat diet(HFD).This investigation focused on the gut microbiota,metabolites,and intestinal barrier function to uncover potential links between oral health and cardiovascular disease(CVD).In this study,CAP was shown to exacerbate atherosclerosis in HFD-fed apoE-/-mice,as evidenced by the increase in plaque size and volume in the aortic walls observed via Oil Red O staining.16S rRNA sequencing revealed significant alterations in the gut microbiota,with harmful bacterial species thriving while beneficial species declining.Metabolomic profiling indicated disruptions in lipid metabolism and primary bile acid synthesis,leading to elevated levels of taurochenodeoxycholic acid(TCDCA),taurocholic acid(TCA),and tauroursodeoxycholic acid(TDCA).These metabolic shifts may contribute to atherosclerosis development.Furthermore,impaired intestinal barrier function,characterized by reduced mucin expression and disrupted tight junction proteins,was observed.The increased intestinal permeability observed was positively correlated with the severity of atherosclerotic lesions,highlighting the importance of the intestinal barrier in cardiovascular health.In conclusion,this research underscores the intricate interplay among oral health,gut microbiota composition,metabolite profiles,and CVD incidence.These findings emphasize the importance of maintaining good oral hygiene as a potential preventive measure against cardiovascular issues,as well as the need for further investigations into the intricate mechanisms linking oral health,gut microbiota,and metabolic pathways in CVD development.
4.Four cases of congenital absence of tracheal cartilage ring
Shuaishuai LIU ; Jing MA ; Shaochao WANG ; Zhiyu FENG ; Chao WANG ; Jinlu REN ; Chen MENG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2021;36(7):546-548
The clinical data of 4 children with congenital absence of tracheal cartilage ring in Qilu Children′s Hospital of Shandong University from November 2017 to August 2019 were retrospectively analyzed.The age of the 4 cases was from 2 months to 1 year.One case had no obvious symptoms after birth, and then had repeated wheezing attacks for 3 times.Another 3 cases had symptoms after birth, such as throat ringing, repeated cough and asthma.Bronchoscopy in 4 cases indicated that the local lumen of trachea was round and centripetal stenosis, but the body of bronchoscope could pass smoothly, and no cartilage structure was found in the wall of trachea.Among them, 3 cases of chest enhanced CT examination displayed local and hourglass-like tracheal stenosis, without vascular ring malformation.All the 4 cases were treated by operation, of which 3 cases recovered well and 1 case died of severe infection after operation.
5. Effect of dexmedetomidine combined with flurbiprofen axetil on postoperative pain and cognitive function of patients after thyroid gland surgery
Zhiyu ZHANG ; Zhipeng WU ; Shanshan SUN ; Juan REN
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2020;27(3):267-270
Objective:
To investigate the effect of dexmedetomidine combined with flurbiprofen axetil on pain and cognitive function of patients after thyroidectomy.
Methods:
A total of 80 patients with thyroid gland surgery in the People's Hosptial of Shouguang from January 2016 to December 2017 were selected and randomly divided into four groups according to the digital table: saline control group(C), dexmedetomidine group(D), flurbiprofen axetil group(F), dexmedetomidine combined with flurbiprofen axetil group(DF), with 20 casess in each group.The extubation time and wake-up time of the four groups were observed.The VAS scores were used to assess the analgesic effect after surgery, and the Riker sedation scale was used to assess postoperative anxiety.
Results:
The extubation time of the C, D, F and FD group were (16.66±3.37)min, (24.63±2.80)min, (14.55±3.74)min, (26.22±3.45)min, respectively, which of group D and group DF was significantly longer than that in group C and group F(
6.Internet behaviors and associated factor among Chinese primary school students
Chinese Journal of School Health 2020;41(5):704-708
Objective:
To analyze Internet behaviors of children and adolescents and their influencing factors, and to provide scientific basis for health education guidance and prevention measures.
Methods:
A stratified cluster sampling method was used. From January to June 2019, 30 955 primary school students in 16 provinces (municipalities), from eastern, central, and western economic zones of China were selected to conduct a questionnaire survey, regarding general demographics, diet and exercise, tobacco, alcohol and sleep, Internet and electronics usage, etc.
Results:
Among them, 43.1% of students had never been online with girls (44.7%) higher than boys (41.8%)(χ2=21.04, P<0.01); 1.3% of students reported online time for more than 4 hours a day, boys were significantly higher than girls(χ2=15.87, P<0.01); Internet addiction was detected in 2.4% of elementary school students, with boys (3.0%) higher than girls(1.7%)(χ2=331.77, P<0.01), and the trend increases with grade. With sixth grade (3.3%) were significantly higher than children from the first grade (0.8%) and other grades(χ2=163.96, P<0.01). Children’s tendency to Internet addiction was 11.9%, of which boys were 13.0% and girls were 10.6%, boys were significantly higher than girls(χ2=117.66, P<0.01). Pearson correlation analysis revealed that, after controlling gender age, boarding school, family relationship, single parents and regrouped families, smoking, drinking sugary drinks, eating fried foods, and left-behind were positively related to Intenet addiction(r=0.06, 0.07, 0.27, 0.44, 0.07, 0.11, 0.09, P<0.01), while medium and high intensity sports, effective physical education, health education in school, AIDS education and parental restrictions on TV and computer games, were negatively associated with internet addiction(r=-0.74, -0.65, -0.04, -0.05, -0.63, P<0.01).
Conclusion
The internet addiction of Chinese primary school students is common and increases by year. High-intensity, high-density sports, effective physical education, and health education could help prevent Internet addiction among children.
7.A 2-year follow-up investigation of social anxiety and its maternal influencing factors of peasant-worker's children in Harbin
Fuli CHEN ; Hongjie LI ; Xiaofei REN ; Shuge SU ; Zhiyu XIN ; Yijun WANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2016;25(5):467-471
Objective To determine the development characteristics of social anxiety of peasant-worker's children in Harbin,and explore the effect of gender,parents quarrel,parents divorced and maternal factors on social anxiety.The study provided a scientific basis for the intervention of social anxiety.Methods The children in grade 1-5 from 3 schools in Harbin were collected by random cluster sampling in 2012.Then the same questionnaire was used to track the peasant-worker's children in 2014.The questionnaire included general information,Social Anxiety Scale for Children (SASC),Egna Minnen av Bardndosna Uppforstran (EMBU),Acceptance Subscale and Psychological Control Scale.Results (1) The detection rates of social anxiety of peasant-worker's children in 2012 and 2014 were respectively 29.3%,30.2%,and the detection rates had no significant difference (x2=0.111,P=0.790).But there was significantly difference between the two years(2012:6.90±4.26;2014:5.88±4.20;t=3.419,P=0.001).Children of newly occurring social anxiety in high grade was fewer and the ability to symptom relief was better.There was no significant difference between boys and girls on newly occurring and symptom relief(newly occurring:x2=0.018,P=0.910;symptom relief:x2 =0.541,P=0.518).(2) In 2012,the differences of the detection rate of children's social anxiety on parents quarrel,parents divorced were not significant (parents quarrel:x2 =0.881,P=0.393;parents divorced:x2=0.246,P=0.658).In 2014,the detection rate of children's social anxiety on parents quarrel,parents divorced were significantly higher than children in normal families (parents quarrel:x2=11.758,P=0.001;parents divorced:x2 =9.907,P=0.004).The detection rate of children's social anxiety of divorced parents increased with age(x2 =4.398,P=0.041).(3) In 2012 and 2014,children' s social anxiety had positive correlation with mother excessive interference and over-protective,mother refusing and denying,mother punishment,and had negative correlation with mother acceptance (P< 0.05).In 2014,it had positive correlation with mother control and negative correlation with mother emotional warmth understanding (P<0.05).(4) In 2012,the regression coefficient of mother refusing and denying was 0.186.In 2014,the regression coefficient of mother acceptance and control were-0.266,0.169.Conclusion Social anxiety can be spontaneous remission,and the ability was better in high grade.Parents quarrel,parents divorced and maternal factors can affect the development of peasant-worker's children' s social anxiety,which should be concerned.
8.SIMPP analysis on class attendance of students
Chunni ZHANG ; Zhiyu REN ; Ou TAO ; Lu AI ; Yun WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2015;(7):676-680
In recent years, lower and lower class attendance has plagued the quality of uni-versity teaching. To solve this problem, this study conducted a questionnaire survey in accordance with the concepts of the Education Reform microscopic systems engineering and the method of SIMPP. The results showed that factors affecting student classroom attendance included two aspects: the sub-jective and objective factors. Indicators related to the subjective factors were: the personal attitude when faced with failure exams, the personal learning interest and personal grasp of the main source of knowledge. Indicators related to the objective factors were: school and teachers. Also, this study gave some suggestions on how to improve students' classroom attendance to provide data basis and refer-ence for further study on class attendance.
9.SIMPP analysis on self-recognized learning effectiveness of students
Zhiyu REN ; Chunni ZHANG ; Ou TAO ; Lu AI ; Yun WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2015;(7):659-662
College students' self cognition of the learning effectiveness influences their learning behavior greatly. Focusing on college students' self cognition of their learning effectiveness, and then standardizing their learning behavior is one of the important work of educators in colleges. Therefore this paper has designed the questionnaire of the influencing factors of learning effectiveness self cog-nition, used SIMPP analysis method to analyze it, and set up the relation model. The analysis shows that college students' self cognition of learning effectiveness is influenced not only by students' dili-gence level and the recognition degree of specialized subject, but also by the factors such as the attitude when you get the bad results. The result provides data basis and scientific basis for future practice and relevant research for educators in colleges.
10.Effects of crocetin on VCAM-1 expression in human umbilical vein endothelial cells and monocyte-endothelial cell adhesion.
Shuguo ZHENG ; Mengqiu ZHAO ; Younan REN ; Jieren YANG ; Zhiyu QIAN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2015;50(1):34-8
Crocetin, a naturally occurring carotenoid, possesses antioxidant and antiatherosclerotic properties, of which the underlying mechanism remains unclear. In the present study, we examined the effects of crocetin (0.1, 1, 10 μmol·L(-1)) on angiotensin II (Ang II, 0.1 μmol·L(-1)) induced expression of vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and monocyte-endothelial cell adhesion. The effects of crocetin on the activation of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) and intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) were also observed. The results demonstrated that crocetin notably suppressed Ang II induced NF-κB activation (P<0.01) and VCAM-1 expression (P<0.05, P<0.01) in HUVECs, accompanied by a markedly reduced monocyte-endothelial cell adhesion (P<0.05, P<0.01). In addition, preincubation with crocetin resulted in a significant enhancement of cellular antioxidant capacity (P<0.05, P<0.01), while Ang II induced intracellular ROS decreased markedly (P<0.05, P<0.01). These results indicated that crocetin was capable of suppressing Ang II induced VCAM-1 expression and monocyte-endothelial cell adhesion by suppression of NF-κB activation, which might be derived from the enhancement of antioxidant capacity and subsequent reduction of intracellular ROS.


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